IAmKhaye

I agree that since my GC is in my married name already, I thought that will automatically be reflected on my naturalization certificate. But in my case, I think it's not going to happen as my profile name on my USCIS account had already changed to my maiden name. I guess I will be carrying around my marriage certificate whenever I need proof of name change.

Hello everyone, I am so grateful to everybody who have contributed to this amazing website. I have learned a lot of insights and use those to guide me with my Naturalization journey. I now have a query about the name change process. During the interview I was asked by the IO (who was amazingly nice) if I would like to initiate a name change (I chose NOT to change my name on the n-400 application). Since my current legal name is in my married name, he advised me to do legal name change if I want to use my current married name. His explanation was that ideally, one's birth name (which is my maiden name) should the one reflected on the Naturalization Certificate. I was a bit confused while listening to him, but eventually went ahead and initiated the name change so I can officially use my current married name. Questions: 1. Is my understanding correct that a married woman can legally change her name (take their husband's last name as their last name) automatically as long as the marriage is valid and there is a marriage certificate that proves it or if a woman prefers to use his husband's last name? If that's the case, then I do not think I need a name change. Technically, my current married name should be one reflected on the naturalization certificate. 2. When I checked my USCIS online account, my profile has changed from my married name to my maiden name. Is this something I need to be worried about? Or will my new name (which is my married name) be reflected on the naturalization certificate during the oath ceremony? Before we concluded the interview, the IO showed me my new name (on the tablet) which is my married name and stated that the name should be reflected on my naturalization certificate. But seeing my USCIS account profile changed to my maiden name, I am now concern. Every document I have (Green Card, Passport, Social security, DL, Banks, Credit Card, Taxes) is in my married name. Thank you so much in advance for your insights.

Hello everyone, I truly appreciate any advice or inputs that you may have regarding my case. Here’s my timeline. GC Received: July 2013 Traveled Overseas: Jul 4, 2016 – Aug 10, 2017 (403 days) Came back to the US: Aug 11, 2017 – Aug 17, 2017 (7days) *Filed an I-193 at the port of entry and granted entry as an LPR by the IO. I was not able to show a re-entry permit as I did not expect to be gone that long. Showed to the IO evidence about my ties in the US (tax returns, bank statements, physical address and mailing address) Traveled Overseas: - Aug 17, 2017 – Feb 06, 2018 (173 days) - Jul 04, 2018 – Sep 08, 2018 (66 days) - Nov 06, 2019 – Dec 24, 2019 (48 days) - Jan 11, 2020 – Feb 12, 2020 (32 days) *All of these travels were work and medical related. I never traveled overseas since Feb 12, 2020 until present. I will be applying for naturalization based on the 3-year rule next month (Feb 2023). My concern now is when USCIS will review my entire immigration file. They might consider abandonment of LPR status (Jul 2016-Aug 2017 Trip) and possibly be placed for removal proceedings, even if I successfully achieved my required statutory period preceding the naturalization process. Is it wise to apply for naturalization and take my chances? or be a LPR forever? What are my chances of being denied but still keep my LPR status? Or risk of being removed or deported?